The Pulmonary Capillaries

question 146

Multiple Choice

The pulmonary capillaries

• A) are closely associated with alveoli but do not fuse.
• B) fuse with the alveoli to facilitate gas exchange.
• C) bring oxygenated blood back to the heart.
• D) bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
• E) fuse with the alveoli to facilitate gas exchange, and bring oxygenated blood back to the heart.

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